Union Station, Railway station and national historic site in downtown Toronto, Canada.
Description
Union Station is a railway station and national historic site in downtown Toronto, Canada, rising five stories with massive stone columns at the entrance portico. The great hall measures 76 meters in length and links long-distance trains, regional transit, subway lines, and airport service under one roof.
History
Construction began in 1914 and finished in 1927 when two competing railway companies joined forces. The facility replaced an older station and grew into the central transport hub of the city.
Culture
The name reflects the agreement between rival railway companies to share a common terminal here. The great hall now serves commuters as a meeting point and connects several forms of transport under one roof of stone and glass.
Practical
The station handles around 300,000 travelers daily who switch between long-distance trains, regional transit, subway, and airport link. The many connections require good orientation since several levels and exits are present.
Did you know?
A shooting range operated inside the building from 1927 to 2008 and served the police of two railway companies. This facility lay in an area that travelers never saw.
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